John Henry Rutledge, The Ghost of Hampton Plantation - A Parable as if told by Sue Alston ~ Nancy Rhyne

During the 1970s, Nancy Rhyne spent time at Hampton Plantation with Sue and her sons Will and Prince.  Relying on taped interviews from those conversations, and numerous written and oral sources, Nancy presents in the pages of this book a colorful account of plantation life along the South Santee River. This is a fascinating and colorful account of Sue Alston, the daughter of emancipated slaves who spent her life on Hampton Plantation the early 1800s.  Covering nearly a century of history, Nancy lets the voice of Sue Alston takes you on a journey through the lives of those who called the Hampton mansion home. Join Sue and Nancy as they travel back in time and attend Charleston horse races with the Middletons' and the Draytons'.  Shop for ball gowns along King Street with the Horry ladies.  Listen in on conversations between President George Washington and Eliza Lucas Pinckney.  Follow John Henry Rutledge as he hunts wild boar in the river delta surrounding Hampton Plantation.  You